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Havana

2023 · 101 min

A tense, twisty legal thriller that keeps you leaning in as it peels back layers of conspiracy and suspicion.

Directed by
Hong Yong-ho
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Yoo Da-in, Kang Min-hyuk, Gong Sang-a
Overview
Jung-min, a rookie lawyer, becomes Yoona’s public attorney, as she is accused of murdering her husband. Against a nasty prosecutor, a mysterious judge, and all the suspicions surrounding the defendant, Jung-min seeks to unravel the truth behind the conspiracies of the case.

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Free in the UK
  • Tubi TV
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Directed by
Hong Yong-ho
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Yoo Da-in, Kang Min-hyuk, Gong Sang-a
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • mystery
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Hong Yong-ho
Written by
Hong Yong-ho
Starring
Yoo Da-in, Kang Min-hyuk, Gong Sang-a, Jung Sae-byul, Lim Seung-beom, Kang Gil-woo, Joo Bo-young, Kwak Ja-hyung
Cinematography
Hwang Gyeong-hyeon
Runtime
101 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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